Thin-cutting frame saws are used in the production of veneer slats/lamellae for the wear layers used on engineered flooring, stiles and rails, etc. The frame saws use multiple, thin blades that produce a smooth finish, ideal for face-glueing. Because of the thin kerf blades, the frame saw is able to cut accurate veneer slats with less waste (up to 30%), ie. instead of getting 4 veneers out of a given block you may get up to 6 veneer slats. This is especially important when cutting more expensive woods such as oak, mahogany, maple, cherry and other exotic species. An optional channel guide allows for feeding up to 5 blocks of wood through the machine simultaneously.

Some of the more common industries where a frame saw can be found would include door companies who are making engineered stiles and rails, companies who are making radial half rounds for windows and doors, companies who are making engineered flooring, furniture companies, musical instruments such as guitars and a variety of other industries.

See all of our Thin-Cutting Frame Saws models below.

Frame saw FAQ

How should the Thin Cutting Frame Saw be configured for feeding?

The Frame Saw can be equipped with a center guide, side guide, or channel system. The center guide feeding system allows two blocks of wood to be fed through the machine at one time. With the side guide system the fence is placed on one side of the machine and one block of wood up to 6″ wide can be processed through the machine. When using the channel system, multiple boards (up to 5) can be fed through the machine simultaneously. Channel systems are custom made according to the customers lumber dimensions.

Pictured Below: Center guide and Channel System

How many hours can I expect from a stellite saw blade?

The life of a saw blade depends on variables such as:

wood species

feed speed

contaminants in the wood

previous use time of the blade

On average when cutting soft woods you can expect from 20 to 40 hrs of run time, when cutting hardwoods the run time can be from 6 to 15 hrs.

Can I cut wet wood - Green Lumber?

Wet woods are difficult to cut as they do not produce wood chips. The type of chip that is produced when cutting wet woods is like a soft paste; this paste has a tendency to pack in between the saw blades causing them to deform. We do offer a wet wood cutting option which alleviates the problems associated with wet wood. It comprises of an oil misting system which sprays a fine mist of Raap seed oil (sun flower oil) onto the saw blades. In addition to the oil misting system, an optional high pressure air blast system can be installed which will periodically blast air in between the saw blades. The combination of oil misting and high pressure air blasting will remove most particles which become trapped within the saw blades.

What is the advantage of the orbit frame saw?

The biggest advantage of the orbit is the patented movement of the saw frame. When cutting wide material, the Orbit utilizes an orbital movement when cutting veneer slats. Unlike conventional frame saws which move up and down in a lineal motion, the Orbit uses a patented swing out motion at the bottom of the saw stroke. During the down stroke of the saw frame, the cutting motion is perfectly lineal. At the bottom of the stroke, the saw frame swings out of the cut in the same direction that the wood is moving. Once the saw frame has retracted out of the cut, the frame travels back to the top, remaining out of contact with the wood during the entire upward motion. The saw frame then once again begins its lineal downward cutting motion. The orbital movement is especially advantageous when predominantly cutting wider woods (10" or wider). Because the Orbit saw frame moves out of the cut during the upstroke, wood chips and sawdust fall clear from the saw blades and from between the saw teeth gullets. This fact is especially true when cutting high, as some of the teeth in the center of the saw blades never clear out of the cut. The result is less heat build up on the saw blade, up to 50% longer saw blade life, dust free slats, a more accurate slat tolerance (since the saw blades do not expand because of heat build up), and the ability to use a thinner kerf saw blade.

What about parts and service?

Ogden Group has a staff of over 30 employees based in North Carolina. We have 6 service technicians, 4 design engineers and 2 state of the art manufacturing facilities where machines and machine parts are manufactured. Along with manufacturing frame saws and re-saws, we also are the largest manufacturer of radio frequency presses in the US. As well, we build radius forming machines for the door and window industry. Our expertise and reputation within the industry offers our customers superior support and service. Virtually all spare parts are manufactured at our North Carolina facilities, including the most critical parts such as the saw frames. When parts are ordered, 99% of the time they will ship the same day that the order is placed. Because of the strength of our technical support and the availability of spare parts, Ogden has established an excellent reputation within the industry when it comes to customer service. Should a customer require something which is unique, Ogden has the ability to design and manufacture the parts or components within a short period of time.

Where can I get new spacers if I change the size of the slat which I want to produce?

If the body of the saw blade is changed, then this will affect the size of the veneer slat being produced. In this case, you must change the size of the spacers between the saw blades. Ogden can manufacture new spacers for your different size slat requirements. When producing spacers, we engrave the size of each and every saw spacer to make it easier for the operator to identify and load the spacers into the correct position of the saw frame.

Pictured Below: Spacer with size engraved in the spacer for easy size identification

Why would I use a Thin-Cutting Frame Saw as opposed to other conventional methods of making veneer slats?

The thin-cutting frame saw is able to cut accurate veneer slats with less waste (up to 30%). For example, instead of getting 4 veneers out of a given block you may get 6 veneer slats; the number of slats produced will always depend on the size of the block being cut and the thickness of the slat being produced. This is especially important when cutting more expensive woods such as oak, mahogany, maple, cherry and other exotic species. The frame saw will produce a finish which is both accurate and ready for further processes such as face gluing for flooring, stiles & rails and other products. The traditional method of making veneer slats is with the use of a conventional band or re saw. Due to the inaccuracy and poor finish produced with a conventional band saw the parts produced often require additional machining steps; in many cases it would be sanding on both sides. This is, of course, time consuming and expensive due to the additional labor and processing costs. Because there are no further machining operations required when using our thin-cutting frame saw, the customer will save on labor and material. These saving are significant enough to make the thin-cutting frame saw a necessary piece of machinery even for the smaller manufacturing shops.

What kind of industries use Thin-Cutting Frame Saws?

Thin-cutting frame saws are used in any industry that requires veneer slats. Any company that is cutting a veneer slat and wants to produce a slat with minimum waste of material and an accurate finish can use the frame saw. Some of the more common industries in which a frame saw can be found include flooring companies who are making engineered wear layers for flooring, door companies who are making engineered stiles and rails, companies who are making radial half rounds for windows and doors, furniture companies, musical instruments companies (ie, Guitars) and in a variety of other industries.

Pictured Below: Example of engineered Door Stile/Rail

Thin Cutting Frame Saw blades are available with a .7 mm to 1.6 mm kerf. They can be either Stellite or Carbide tipped. We also offer tensioning machines for re-tensioning of the thin cutting frame saw blades. Also available is a back gauge with dial test indicator to check the amount of tension in the saw blade. Please call or email for more information.

Stellite Saw Blades for Frame Saws

Frame Saw blades are used for cutting both hard woods and soft woods. The saw blades come in a variety of lengths according to the frame in which they are installed. Saw Blades are produced from high-grade Swedish spring steel and the stellite teeth are welded to the body of the blade. The geometry of the face can be ground according to the material being processed. Blades can be sharpened 5 - 20 times depending on saw kerf and the wear on the stellite. Saw Blade kerf varies according to the length of the blade and the type of material being cut. The saw kerf can be as thin as .70 mm (.027") and as thick as 1.6 mm (.063"). Hogging blades are often used on the outside of the wood to hog off the excess material and to produce usable slats on the outside.

Saw blades for the resaw are used for cutting both hard and soft wood. Saw blades are produced from high quality Swedish spring steel and the stellite teeth are welded to the body of the band. The geometry of the face is ground according to the type of material being cut. Saw blades can be sharpened multiple times, depending on the blade kerf and the condition of the blade being ground and tensioned.

Carbide Blades for Frame Saws

Carbide saw blades are available through Ogden Sales Group. Customers who are cutting reclaimed wood or woods like teak that contain silicone (sand) or contaminants may need to use carbide blades. Carbide blades are available in the same lengths as stellite blades. Please contact our parts department for further information.

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Power Plus Thin-Cutting Frame Saw

ABOUT

The Power Plus Thin-Cutting Frame Saw provides a high performance and quality machine for the production of veneer slats/lamellae. The machine has a sturdy, solid cast iron base and is equipped with a 15kW (20hp) main motor. The frame saw cuts solid wood blocks into glueable slats with minimum saw kerf waste. The machine can run products up to 165mm in width (6.5") and 250mm in height (10").

MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH:

Automatic raise/lower of top feed rollers via push button

Driven top and bottom feed rollers

Dust free enclosed gear boxes

Side or center guide system

Cast iron carriage

Air blast system

OPTIONS:

Wet/green lumber cutting option

Channel guide system

Top/bottom planer

Hopper feed

MACHINE DIMENSIONS

Length 2472 mm (103”)

Width 800 mm (32”)

Height 1800 mm (72”)

Weight 3000 Kg (6600 lbs)

ADVANTAGES

Affordable Price

Play-Free linear guides for smooth carriage movement

Easy access for saw frame changing

Automatic central lubrication system

Solid cast iron machine construction

Precision stop/start feed system

Adjustable chip breaker

Solid Steel Crank Arms

SPECIFICATIONS

Strokes per minute: 450

Cutting height: 250 mm (10”)

Cutting width: 165 mm (6.5”)

Min. material length: 300 mm (12”)

Saw blade kerf: from 1.1 mm (0.043”) to 1.6 mm (.053")

Min. slat thickness: 2 mm (0.08”)

Orbit Thin-Cutting FrameSaw

ABOUT

The Orbit Thin-Cutting Frame Saw was developed for cutting solid wood blocks into glue-able slats with a minimum of saw kerf waste. The Orbit utilizes a unique up/down method of movement for cutting veneer slats. Unlike conventional frame saws that move up and down in a lineal motion, the Orbit uses a patented swing-out motion at the bottom of the saw stroke.

During the down stroke of the saw frame, the cutting motion is perfectly lineal. At the bottom of the stroke, the saw frame swings out of the cut in the same direction that the wood is moving. Once the saw frame has retracted out of the cut, the frame travels back to the top, remaining out of contact with the wood during the entire upward motion. The saw frame then once again begins its lineal downward cutting motion.

This unique movement has several distinct advantages over the frame movements on older, conventional frame saws. With a conventional thin cutting frame saw, a great deal of heat is generated by sawdust that is captured/packed into and around the saw blade teeth. This occurs because the sawdust and wood chips are unable to clear out from the blade during the upstroke. This fact is especially true when cutting high, as some of the teeth in the center of the saw blades never clear out of the cut. Because the Orbit saw frame moves out of the cut during the upstroke, wood chips and sawdust fall clear from the saw blades. The result is less heat build up on the saw blade, longer saw blade life, dust free slats, and the ability to use a thinner kerf saw blade.

MACHINE DIMENSIONS

Width: 1100 mm (43”)

Length: 2472 mm (97”)

Height: 2022 mm (79”)

Weight: 3500 kg (7700 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS

Voltage 480 V 60 HZ

Main Motor 15 kW (20HP)

Feed Speed 0.3-1.5 m/min

Strokes per minute 450 strokes/min

Cutting Height Adjustable 50 - 250 mm (2” to 10”)

Cutting Width with center guide 2 x 25 mm to 70 mm

Cutting Width with side guide 1 x 60 mm to 150 m

Saw Kerf .9 mm to 1.35 mm .036” .055”

OPTIONS

Wet/Green Lumber Cutting Option

Channel Guide System

Top/Bottom Planer

Hopper Feed

Orbit 350 Model for cutting up to 12”

Oiling Misting System

MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH

Saw frames for cutting up to 250 mm high according to customer requirements (10")

Feed roller movement is synchronized with the up/down movement of the saw frame.

Automatic Opening of the machine for safe and easy removal and installation of the saw frame.

Solid cast iron machine construction minimizes vibration.

Sturdy and durable Cast Iron Saw Frame Carriage.

Top and Bottom Driven Feed Rollers.

Automatic Central Lubrication Unit.

Solid Steel Crank Arms.

MACHINE DIMENSIONS

Length 3300 mm (130”)

Width 1000 mm (40”)

Height 2300 mm (91”)

ABOUT

The Mamuth is a heavy-duty version of the thin-cutting frame saw developed for lumbers up to 220 mm wide and up to 400 mm in height. The machine has a sturdy, solid cast iron base and is equipped with a 22kW (30 Hp) main motor.

OPTIONS

Modular Infeed can accommodate a center guide, side guide or channel system.

Green Lumber Cutting Option.

Top and Bottom Planer

Automatic Hopper Feeder

SPECIFICATIONS

Stroke: 250 mm

Strokes per minute: 400

Cutting height: 250 mm (10”) or 400 mm (15”)

Cutting width: 220 mm (8.6”)

Min. material length: 250 mm (10”)

Saw blade kerf from 0.9 mm (0.035”) to 1.4 mm (.055")

Min. slat thickness: 2.0 mm (0.080”)

Feed Speed: 0.2 - 2.0 m/min. (0.6 - 6.6 ft/min)

Main Motor: 22 kW (30 Hp)

CNC Grinder

ABOUT

Ogden Sales Group provides saw blade sharpening services to all customers using frame saws and re-saws. Ogden also offers a CNC Grinder to those customers who prefer to do In-house grinding. With the Ogden CNC Grinder, the grinding cycle is controlled via CNC servo motors, ensuring that the saw tooth dynamics remain consistent. The grinder incorporates a coolant reservoir and spray system which helps to keep the saw blades cool during grinding.